How to Rebuild the Pedals on a Shimano

Due to the close proximity to the ground, bike pedals often get gummed up with gunk, debris and grit. Luckily, you can rebuild these pedals so they are restored to near new-like qualities. Shimano pedals can be serviced and rebuilt in your own workshop in a just an hour or two of time.

Things You'll Need

  • Pedal wrench
  • Bike work stand
  • Drip pan
  • Degreaser
  • Bike grease
  • Shop rags
  • Allen keys
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Instructions

    • 1

      Put the bike in the work stand and secure. Remove the pedals using the pedal wrench. Turn the pedals to the right to loosen, unlike most other mechanical devices.

    • 2

      Unscrew the pedals' top and bottom clips by loosening the allen screws on the outer edge of the pedals. Let the top portion of the pedals come off, exposing the stainless steel ball bearing cartridge. Place the pedal parts into the drip pan and pour in the degreaser.

    • 3

      Pop the cartridge bearings off the pedal and inspect the grease. Use the shop rag and degreaser to take out the grease in the cartridge. Place a large dollop of grease onto the bearings and smear it so it is on the cartridge uniformly.

    • 4

      Place the cartridge bearings back into the pedal. Remove the pedal parts from the drip pan and wipe off with the shop rags. Screw them back onto the pedal housing with the allen keys. Add grease to any moving part on the pedal.

    • 5

      Screw the pedals back onto the bicycle.